Manila, the capital of the Philippines, was ranked 5th riskiest city out of 60 international urban areas, a recent report of Forbes Advisor said.
Seven categories were determined to assess the risks of urban places for foreign travelers.
- Travel safety rating – 20% of the score came from the 2024 United States Department of State.
- Crime risk – 17% of the score is from the estimated overall crime levels in the city.
- Personal security risk – 17% of the score considered the crime risk of citizens from violence, terrorist threats, natural disasters, and economic vulnerabilities.
- Health security risk – 17% of the score evaluated the healthcare services and infrastructure available within the city.
- Infrastructure security risk – 10% of the score covered the availability, quality, and vulnerability of infrastructures in the city against man-made and natural disasters.
- Natural disaster risk – 10% of the score reflected the vulnerability and exposure of the city to natural disasters.
- Digital security risk – 9% of the score indicated the safety of citizens against privacy violations, identity theft, and online attacks.
Manila was given 9 points for crime and infrastructure risk. Health security risk followed at 7 points and personal risk at 5 points.
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